Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
4BES228Professional English1+2+022

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Nutrition and Dietetics
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to enable students to develop their communication skills and English language skills in their field of specialization.
Course Content Discussing medical issues, listening to situations/events that may occur in daily life, reading medical articles and written materials.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. FATİH TARLAK
Assistants Research Assist. Merve Özvar merve.ozvar@gedik.edu.tr
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Lecture notes, current articles
LECTURE NOTES
Vize/Final

Course Category
Education %50
Field %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 1 14
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 8 1 8
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Practice 14 2 28
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 52

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students will be able to produce and discuss ideas in English on medical issues, listen to situations/events that may occur in daily life related to medicine, monitor the patient for a certain period of time and record medical documents.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Welcoming the patient after registration, checking the barcode wristband/writing containing the patient's identification information, giving information about the parts of the body
2 Accepting and registering the patient, informing the patient about what to do in certain situations,
3 Communicating/taking care of the patient in the recovery process, giving information about possible pain that may occur
4 Controlling intravenous drug administration, using equipment for adding intravenous drug, talking about patient's feelings
5 To empathize, to inform about pain relief, to have information about Palliative Care Pain Assessment
6 Interviewing skills: to be relevant to the patient's questions, to consider the patient's information (previous diseases and similar)
7 Ability to articulate own doctor role, describe injuries, describe activities of daily living (ADLs) to patient for self-care
8 Mid-Term Exam Week
9 Using appropriate language when dealing with embarrassing situations, reading the drug brand, discussing the patient's progress
10 Ability to describe correct/safe swallowing, using expressions that will reassure the patient before an application that may cause discomfort, interview skills: referral of a patient to another unit
11 Defining medical imaging devices, Speaking skills: Making an appointment
12 Getting the patient's consent, explaining how to use insulin
13 Filling out/writing a Personal Diabetes Care Plan, talking about lifestyle, eating habits and diabetes
14 Student Presentations
15 An overview
16 Final Exam Week


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1
C1 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1

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